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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,738 and 849,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,738 and 849,330 is: 1,841,438.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,738 : 849,330 = 849,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,738/849,330 = 849,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,738x = 849,330 × 849,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,738x = 721,361,448,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,361,448,900/391,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841,438.54

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